to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
shell; husk; hull; pod; chaff
inexperienced person; incompetent person; ignoramus
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
superintendent; director; curator; chief librarian
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
to jabber; to chatter; to chat with
and; thereupon; because of that
such; like that; that sort of; very
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
mature age; advanced age; maturity; age when one is old enough to know better
to let loose (e.g. a fart); to utter (e.g. a lie); to do
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
yuzu (Citrus ichangensis x C. reticulata)
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; preeminence; distinction; extraordinariness
to stimulate one's appetite; to whet one's appetite
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
to speak with an accent; to be corrupted (of word); to mispronounce
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
counter for leaves in a book (esp. one with traditional Japanese-style binding); counter for blocks of tofu; counter for servings in a restaurant; counter for long and narrow things such as guns, scissors, spades, hoes, inksticks, palanquins, candles, jinrikishas, shamisen, oars, etc.; even number; 109.09 m